It may still be early April, but with sunshine in the forecast for this weekend remember to be on the hunt not just for Easter eggs but also for our first Shropshire dragons or damselflies…
adminApril 5, 2023
So the warm temperatures have rolled on through October and as a result the dragonfly records have continued to roll in...most recently from John Martin seeing this Common Darter on 26th October at Whixall Moss.…
adminNovember 1, 2022
As we approach the end of the flight season the weather remains mild for now and sightings are still coming in. Jan Shields recently photographed this fabulous Emerald Damselfly at The Bog, Stiperstones and on…
adminOctober 6, 2022
It seems in the last few days that autumn is really in the air and reasonable numbers of records of late summer species are still coming in. Mike Averill has been recording upland species on…
adminSeptember 27, 2022
If a large dragonfly flies right up towards you and hovers in front of you the chances are it is a Southern Hawker male. This species is known for it's 'lack of respect' for personal…
adminSeptember 5, 2022
Jake Dudderidge has spotted a good number of Small Red-eyed Damselflies on the pond at Telford Town Park 'by the Uni building and the shopping centre.' Jake sent in some pics (left) which from a…
adminAugust 25, 2022
Geoff Hall has sent in some lovely photos of dragons from The Bog on the Stiperstones. There are some lovely pools there now (and cake close by!) so it's great for a dragonfly watching visit.…
adminAugust 24, 2022
Jan Shields has been up to Cramer Gutter where there were 'masses of Golden-ringeds' and good numbers of Keeled Skimmer. The Keeled Skimmer is a Shropshire rarity found only in a handful of locations, Cramer…
adminAugust 15, 2022
I don't normally post photos taken beyond our Shropshire borders, but I had to post these. Any Warr has been enjoying a population of around a 1000 (!) Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies at a working sandpit at…
adminAugust 10, 2022